Information about #C85209 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #C85209 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(200, 82, 9) — 78.4% red, 32.2% green, 3.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 46 / 75 / 22. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C85209 is a pure, full-strength warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Rust Orange (#C45508). Slightly further away sit Rusty Orange (#CD5909) and Burnt Orange (#CC5500).

The recipe behind #C85209 is rgb(200, 82, 9), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #C85209: 4.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.5:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#C85209 color variations

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#C85209 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C85209

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rust Orange color link
Rust Orange

#C45508

Rusty Orange color link
Rusty Orange

#CD5909

Burnt Orange color link
Burnt Orange

#CC5500

Brick Orange color link
Brick Orange

#C14A09

Tawny color link
Tawny

#CD5700

Red Fox color link
Red Fox

#C35817

Sinopia color link
Sinopia

#CB410B

Alloy Orange color link
Alloy Orange

#C46210

Burnt Siena color link
Burnt Siena

#B75203

Grenadier color link
Grenadier

#D54600

#C85209 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C85209
  • RGB200, 82, 9
  • CMYK0, 46, 75, 22
  • CSSrgb(200, 82, 9)
  • HSL23°, 91%, 41%
  • HSL Precise22.932°, 91.388%, 40.98%
  • HSV23°, 96%, 78%
  • HSB23°, 96%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.035
  • GLSLvec3(0.784, 0.322, 0.035)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.784, 0.322, 0.035, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.784, 0.322, 0.035)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB3.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC85209
  • DECIMAL ID13128201
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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